The world is connecting in new ways and at unprecedented speed and scale. Alone, connectivity, speed, and scale present huge challenges. However, when you add dynamic customer preferences, evolving business priorities, and the need to attract and motivate talent, it takes a combination of vision, strategy, emotional intelligence, communication, and technical expertise to deliver. As an Engineering Leader, that is where I come in.My name is James Vaughn, and I am a proven Engineering and Product Development Leader who helps companies and teams deliver results that align with growth and innovation objectives. Working with rigor and at the pace of a startup, I empower Engineering Teams towards the prioritization needed to maintain focus and momentum and deliver significant YOY growth. With executive experience in Engineering Management, Product Management, and Product Development, along with domain expertise needed to influence judgment, I deliver a faster, tighter product-market fit that accelerates growth.Knowing that a leader is only as strong as his or her team, I seek others who demonstrate tenacity, grit, and talent to go beyond the status quo. Together, we develop innovative New Products and implement end-to-end digital experiences that deliver customer value.I have Corporate Boardroom experience and bring an insightful hands-on leadership perspective to a board’s technical committee. Let’s discuss a possible fit. If you are passionate about building high-performance teams and disruptive technologies, let’s connect.AREAS OF EXPERTISE► Vision, short & long-term Strategic Planning, clear communications► Building and maintaining effective talent teams► Prioritization, Project Management, providing clear accountability, and Staffing► Amazon Web Service architecture, Distributed Systems► Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, DevOps► Applying Machine Learning into Distributed Systems ► A/B testing and experimentation